Sponsored by Mettler Studios, the workshop is designed for anyone wanting an intensive experience of dance as a creative art experience.
Participants will explore individual and group dance improvisation studies based on principles of dance developed by somatic dance pioneer, Barbara Mettler. Participants with all levels of experience are welcome.

This is a residential workshop with accommodations on-site at Windhover. 

This fee include both tuition and overnight accommodations and daytime use of Windhover.



Workshop Teacher
Mary Ann Brehm is a veteran teacher of Mettler-based dance and was Mettler’s dance assistant 1991-97 and a member of the Barbara Mettler Dance Company. She is currently the board president of Mettler Studios. She taught classes for adults at the Tucson Creative Dance Center and for children in public schools in Tucson for 20 years. She has taught for Lesley University's Creative Arts and Learning Master’s Program and also co-teaches a Creative Dance Teacher Training with Griff Goehring.  Mary Ann is the author of Foundations of Barbara Mettler's Approach to Dance and co-author with Lynn McNett of Creative Dance and Learning: Making the Kinesthetic Link.  She has a PhD in Dance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Details:
Arrive Friday evening 5 pm or after, leave Sunday evening by 5 pm, two nights. 

 Arrive Saturday morning by 8:30 am, leave Sunday evening by 5 pm, two days and an overnight
 
Participants who would like to stay an additional overnight on Sunday night at Windhover should contact the director of Windhover Lisa Hahn to make arrangements separately with Windhover.
Lhahn@art-horizons.com

Unless it is not possible,  we recommend arriving on Friday evening to be able to start the workshop on Saturday in a relaxed manner. The informational meeting on Friday evening will include dance time and orient you to Mettler-based dance.

Windhover requires that the facilities must be cleaned before departure. Also those arriving by car are asked to bring sheets, towels, blankets, pillows, and a flashlight. Some bedding is available at Windhover.  Windhover charges a fee of $3 for people who use Windhover's blankets, towels or sheets. 

Housing is in lovely cabins with some shared occupancy and bathroom facilities in a separate building. 
 If you prefer to camp rather than stay in a cabin, that is also possible.

Food:
There are several very nice, reasonably priced restaurants fairly nearby. Vegetarian options are available. We are planning to eat out for dinner and bring food for lunch and breakfast. There is a full kitchen for our use with ample refrigerator space and area for eating, so you may bring food if you like. We suggest bringing food at least for breakfast and snacks. 
Here are links to an eatery within walking distance:
The Lobster Pool


Transportation:
Via public transportation:
A train runs from North Station in Boston to Rockport. Take the Outbound Rockport Line. Here is a link to schedules to Rockport 
(Read carefully and do not take trains that go to Newburyport as the line splits.)
People coming via plane may take the T  from Logan Airport to North Station.
Click mbta.com for a link to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Via automobile:
Directions from Boston Area/Logan Airport (please adapt to your location):

Take either Route 1 or Route 93 North

to Route 128 North

(Drive is approximately ONE HOUR to Gloucester and Rockport depending on traffic. Traffic may be heavy,

After passing exits to Beverly, Essex, continue on 128 North to Gloucester.

You will cross a high bridge onto Cape Ann. The bridge will end with a traffic circle/rotary.

Go THREE QUARTERS of the way around this traffic circle

and Exit onto Route 127 North (Washington Street).

You will pass Addison-Gilbert Hospital on your Left.

Route 127 is a winding road -- you'll go through small villages, look for a sign saying ENTERING ROCKPORT on your right.

Granite Street curves to the right and goes up a hill.

There is a left just before the top of the hill,

a WINDHOVER sign, and a DRIVEWAY.

Turn LEFT into a big field parking lot near the sign. Park here and walk toward the buildings.

GPS COORDINATES:
Windhover Center for the Performing Arts

257R Granite Street, Rockport, MA

Latitude: 42.682321 | Longitude: -70.630048